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To return to my business affairs. When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out. His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money. After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt. I was most uncivilly treated, and remanded two or three times.
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later than; following
From this reading “After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
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From this reading To return to my business affairs.
later than; following
From this reading After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
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From this reading After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.
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From this reading To return to my business affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.
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From this reading After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.
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From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
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From this reading I was most uncivilly treated, and remanded two or three times.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To return to my business affairs.
not any; not one
From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
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From this reading After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was most uncivilly treated, and remanded two or three times.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was most uncivilly treated, and remanded two or three times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To return to my business affairs.
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From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, my only course was to employ a lawyer and be declared a bankrupt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
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From this reading I was most uncivilly treated, and remanded two or three times.
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From this reading I was most uncivilly treated, and remanded two or three times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To return to my business affairs.
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From this reading I was most uncivilly treated, and remanded two or three times.
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From this reading I was most uncivilly treated, and remanded two or three times.
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From this reading I was most uncivilly treated, and remanded two or three times.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
at the time that
From this reading When I was comfortably settled in the prison, and knew exactly what I owed, I thought it my duty to my father to give him the first chance of getting me out.
